Photo: Pierre Howard
Distribution of Birds in Georgia
Plovers, Oystercatchers, Stilts and Avocets*
November 2006

PLOVERS
Black-bellied Plover, Pluvialis squatarola
American Golden-Plover, Pluvialis dominica
Snowy Plover, Charadrius alexandrinus
Wilson's Plover, Charadrius wilsonia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus
Piping Plover, Charadrius melodus
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus
Mountain Plover, Charadrius montanus

 OYSTERCATCHERS
American Oystercatcher, Haematopus palliatus
STILTS, AVOCETS
Black-necked Stilt, Himantopus mexicanus
American Avocet, Recurvirostra americana


 

*These maps reflect the data that Marion Dobbs has compiled from various published sources - such as The Oriole and GOS occasional publications; from CBC - BBS - and BBA data; from banding records - etc. - in addition to data that has been submitted to her by individuals or gleaned from other sources. David Hedeen has agreed to take over this massive undertaking. You can contact him at chrysoptera AT yahoo.com

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